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hygge
A Danish word (pronounced HU-guh) meaning social coziness. I.e. the feeling of a good social atmosphere.
This kickback is hygge.
hygge by scapermoya March 31, 2009
Word of the Day on February 1, 2020
Related Words
hygge • Hygge bro • Hygge-Haggis • Hygge Mygge • Hygge-Sophia • hygge tygge • Hyggecore • Hyggelicious • hyggelig • hyggeligt
Hygge
Pronounced hoo-gah. A Danish word that describes a situation in which people feel content and relaxed. Hygge usually suggest an informal, pleasant sit-down with friends, a relaxing stroll, etc. The term isn't normally used to describe intense activities or ones that rely on materialistic things.
The fact that hygge does not have a proper translation to almost any language, is often taken to suggest that it's a deep and unique part of Danish culture, that foreigners find hard to grasp.
The fact that hygge does not have a proper translation to almost any language, is often taken to suggest that it's a deep and unique part of Danish culture, that foreigners find hard to grasp.
Hygge
This is a Danish word with no direct translation, but it seems to mean something like that feeling when there are a few of you in a room playing board games at Christmas. It's a sort of combination of coziness and companionship and happiness and warmth, and it would be a lovely word to get into English.
Hygge
Hygge by Norwegian, better danish February 6, 2020
Hygge
Hygge is a danish word describing the act of being en a pleasing situation or doing something nice with others, it is also used to describe people who you like being with.
In danish: Det var hyggeligt
In English: It was hyggeligt
In danish: Han er hyggelig
In English: He is hyggelig
In English: It was hyggeligt
In danish: Han er hyggelig
In English: He is hyggelig
Hygge by Marcos boii January 6, 2017